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in a meeting with burma's president he referred to the country as the new name of burma, but the united states calls the company burma but the courtesy of calling it by its new name is a message that boiled down to don't quit on democracy. >> the flickers of progress we have seen must not be extinguished but must be strengthened and become a shining north star for all this nation's people. >> burma released dozened of political prisoners as he arrived but hundreds more are behind bars. >>shepard: not so great in cambodia is my understanding. >>reporter: both burma and cambodia have a history human rights abuses and bloody fight among the people but burma is thought to be getting better the situation in cambodia is believed getting worse for a number of years. talks between president obama and cambodian leader were said to tense with cambodia wishing for closer economic ties and president obama say that is not possible until the human rights situation improves and aides say there were no promises from either map. it is doubtful that president obama would have visited cambodia were it not
in a meeting with burma's president he referred to the country as the new name of burma, but the united states calls the company burma but the courtesy of calling it by its new name is a message that boiled down to don't quit on democracy. >> the flickers of progress we have seen must not be extinguished but must be strengthened and become a shining north star for all this nation's people. >> burma released dozened of political prisoners as he arrived but hundreds more are behind...
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burma has only finally ended military rule there as of last year. after president obama makes his visit there this weekend, we have now learned we're going to be sending another american musical act to follow up the president's trip. this time it's jason mraz. he's scheduled to play a gig december 16th. he's going to be playing outdoors free of charge. even though we expect democrats and republicans to fight over everything these days, the associated press notes that mitch mcconnell has for a long time taken a special interest in burma as a senator. he has not held back in praising president obama for taking this big historic trip to that once totally-closed country. president obama on this trip is due to meet with the japanese prime minister. in the midst of those countries fighting over who controls some islands. the midst of a flairup between israel and gaza. we don't know what started the most-recent round of fighting, but we do know a strike killed the top commander of hamas in gaza on wednesday and that was followed by rocket attacks aimed the
burma has only finally ended military rule there as of last year. after president obama makes his visit there this weekend, we have now learned we're going to be sending another american musical act to follow up the president's trip. this time it's jason mraz. he's scheduled to play a gig december 16th. he's going to be playing outdoors free of charge. even though we expect democrats and republicans to fight over everything these days, the associated press notes that mitch mcconnell has for a...
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burma has only finally ended military rule there as of last year. after president obama makes his visit there this weekend, we have now learned we're going to be sending another american musical act to follow up the president's trip. this time it's jason mraz. he's scheduled to play a gig december 16th. he's going to be playing outdoors free of charge. even though we expect democrats and republicans to fight over everything these days, the associated press notes that mitch mcconnell has for a long time taken a special interest in burma as a senator. he has not held back in praising president obama for taking this big historic trip to that once totally-closed country. president obama on this trip is due to meet with the japanese prime minister. in the midst of those countries fighting over who controls some islands. the midst of a flairup between israel and gaza. we don't know what started the most-recent round of fighting, but we do know a strike killed the top commander of hamas in gaza on wednesday and that was followed by rocket attacks aimed the
burma has only finally ended military rule there as of last year. after president obama makes his visit there this weekend, we have now learned we're going to be sending another american musical act to follow up the president's trip. this time it's jason mraz. he's scheduled to play a gig december 16th. he's going to be playing outdoors free of charge. even though we expect democrats and republicans to fight over everything these days, the associated press notes that mitch mcconnell has for a...
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burma has only finally ended military rule there as of last year. after president obama makes his visit there this weekend, we have now learned we're going to be sending another american musical act to follow up the president's trip. this time it's jason mraz. he's scheduled to play a gig december 16th. he's going to be playing outdoors free of charge. even though we expect democrats and republicans to fight over everything these days, the associated press notes that mitch mcconnell has for a long time taken a special interest in burma as a senator. he has not held back in praising president obama for taking this big historic trip to that once totally-closed country. president obama on this trip is due to meet with the japanese prime minister. in the midst of those countries fighting over who controls some islands. the whole trip to asia comes in the midst of a flairup between israel and gaza. we don't know what started the most-recent round of fighting, but we do know a strike killed the top commander of hamas in gaza on wednesday and that was foll
burma has only finally ended military rule there as of last year. after president obama makes his visit there this weekend, we have now learned we're going to be sending another american musical act to follow up the president's trip. this time it's jason mraz. he's scheduled to play a gig december 16th. he's going to be playing outdoors free of charge. even though we expect democrats and republicans to fight over everything these days, the associated press notes that mitch mcconnell has for a...
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people of burma. grassroot activists. we want to make sure they continue to be empowered and are taking part in the country's transformation. another key challenge is the plight of the ethnic minority. we are deeply concerned about the situation. discrimination and violence has spiked in recent months. we have condemned the violence and called for meaningful dialogue. the government has taken some constructive steps including playing a helpful role in restoring calm, allowing humanitarian access and making a clear pledge to bring instigators of the violence to justice and the need to follow through on of these. our ambassador has been working closely with the government and i expect the president will address this directly with the leadership of burma as well. following burma at the east asia summit in cambodia, the president will address issues from maritime security to law enforcement, disaster response, humanitarian assistance, development, commenting disease, and economic security. the president,
people of burma. grassroot activists. we want to make sure they continue to be empowered and are taking part in the country's transformation. another key challenge is the plight of the ethnic minority. we are deeply concerned about the situation. discrimination and violence has spiked in recent months. we have condemned the violence and called for meaningful dialogue. the government has taken some constructive steps including playing a helpful role in restoring calm, allowing humanitarian...
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both burma and cambodia history of human rights problems and while the situation in burma is said to be getting better. in cambodia the situation is considered to be getting worse. the talks between mr. obama, cambodian leader were said to be tense with hun expressing a wish for deeper economic ties and president obama explaining that's not possible until the human rights situation here improves. aides say there were no promises from either man. in fact, it's doubtful mr. obama would have come here except for today's east asian summit which he hopes to use the challenge china's bid to increase economic and strategic power in the region. shepard? >> shepard: wendell, some critics are saying that the president's trip to burma came a little bit too soon. >> well, the concern is that that country really hasn't gone far enough down the road to cementing democrat rights to earn the visit. the president admits it has a long way to go. as mr. obama arrived -- pardon me. burma's president released dozens of political prisoners. hundreds more remain in prison. the president said he didn't go t
both burma and cambodia history of human rights problems and while the situation in burma is said to be getting better. in cambodia the situation is considered to be getting worse. the talks between mr. obama, cambodian leader were said to be tense with hun expressing a wish for deeper economic ties and president obama explaining that's not possible until the human rights situation here improves. aides say there were no promises from either man. in fact, it's doubtful mr. obama would have come...
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. >> a train crashed in central burma and killed 27 people. burmese officers say the train came off the rails have as it is traveling to the north. many of those killed were local residents that gathered at the scene. you're watching bbc world news america, a courageous fight made her a target. tens of thousands are urging peace for the young girl. one of syria's main opposition groups, the national council has elected a new leader. he vowed to work with others to accelerate the fall of what he calls a criminal regime. united nations says a 11,000 refugees have fled syria in 24 hours. >> aid agencies are warning it could be a catastrophe in syria. in the last few hours, the numbers fleeing have increased dramatically. >> in the last 24 hours alone, we have received 11,000 refugees have fled to neighboring countries. this is the highest number we have received so far, and it is one of the highest we have had for quite some time. >> 2.5 million people need aid, but many are receiving nothing. the relief operation is hampered by violence, a lack
. >> a train crashed in central burma and killed 27 people. burmese officers say the train came off the rails have as it is traveling to the north. many of those killed were local residents that gathered at the scene. you're watching bbc world news america, a courageous fight made her a target. tens of thousands are urging peace for the young girl. one of syria's main opposition groups, the national council has elected a new leader. he vowed to work with others to accelerate the fall of...
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democracy can reform seemed burma a nian market at the same time i believe they want to also say perhaps in cornish the government you're right that if they continue we fear we farm sitting in the political arena us whether it's in the trade or read into it they buy the benefits that we've seen creased trade with the united states and more investment by u.s. companies and i believe you can see the point that we have to consider that as they are going through these costs that these fields so that that the country so the us in our region the it over the south china sea china is going to try to lead to talks to develop it may come the same it how to deal with the territorial disputes in the south china sea between last stand and china on one side what are the on the other side in the united states like last year but i must say yes council meet that it could be a good forum for to discuss maritime security but i see an quantas one to the need to us and because they don't want to upset china china is barry barry such a subset of people do they issue a international i say share of the south ch
democracy can reform seemed burma a nian market at the same time i believe they want to also say perhaps in cornish the government you're right that if they continue we fear we farm sitting in the political arena us whether it's in the trade or read into it they buy the benefits that we've seen creased trade with the united states and more investment by u.s. companies and i believe you can see the point that we have to consider that as they are going through these costs that these fields so...
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obama's visit will mark the first to burma by a sitting u.s. president. activists in arizona are challenging the re-election of the controversial sheriff joe like karo -- joe arpaio, citing a large amount of uncounted ballots. he has faced widespread accusations of discrimination and civil rights abuses against latinos as well as financial misconduct. election officials in maricopa county have acknowledged some 415,000 early and provisional ballots remain uncounted, a total that could wipe out our pile's election victory of the 88,000 votes. activists have been holding vigils outside the maricopa county recorder's office, demanding that the votes be counted and alleging election date irregularities. a man claiming to be a business owner and las vegas says publicly he has fired 22 of his more than 140 mostly hispanic employees because of president obama's re-election. speaking anonymously on the radio,he man blamed the expected cost of president obama's healthcare law. >> i explained to them a month ago if obama gets an office, the regulations for obamacar
obama's visit will mark the first to burma by a sitting u.s. president. activists in arizona are challenging the re-election of the controversial sheriff joe like karo -- joe arpaio, citing a large amount of uncounted ballots. he has faced widespread accusations of discrimination and civil rights abuses against latinos as well as financial misconduct. election officials in maricopa county have acknowledged some 415,000 early and provisional ballots remain uncounted, a total that could wipe out...
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>> burma is a country with a large population of potential resources, racked by a military government for a period. it is arranged between indy and china and southeast asia so it plays an important strategic role. and china has been playing a considerable role because it was one country that has dealt with me and mark --myanmar. the evolution of me and mark m --myanmar into a more prepared state is a positive strategic development. at the same time, we have to keep in mind the impact of the various regional groups in myanmar and other countries and also internally and i would warn against false enthusiasm in trying to push myanmar too rapidly into changes they may not be able to sustain and may break loose on their own. the administration policy in myanmar has been successful and moving in the right direction. preeminent and attempt as part her heart if you say we're doing well and should moderate our place it is a pretty good position to be in. i am in favor of the president going there. >> don't get carried away is what you are -- >> i think it is three month to somewhat two months.
>> burma is a country with a large population of potential resources, racked by a military government for a period. it is arranged between indy and china and southeast asia so it plays an important strategic role. and china has been playing a considerable role because it was one country that has dealt with me and mark --myanmar. the evolution of me and mark m --myanmar into a more prepared state is a positive strategic development. at the same time, we have to keep in mind the impact of...
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president obama set to arrive tomorrow on the first leg of his asian trip that will take him to burma and cambodia. australia, powerful storm pummeling brisbane, heavy rain and gale-force winds doing a lot of damage causing trees to sway, knocking down power lines leaving 6,000 hopes and businesses without electricity. parts of the city also hit with hail. spain, police are usually the ones keeping the protesters at bay. this time they are the protesters. 5,000 officers taking over the streets of madrid, angry over austerity cuts affecting their checks, including elimination of their christmas bonuses. china, very smart canine moved to the head of the class. the 3-year-old dachshund can do arithmetic. barking out the correct answers to four math questions, so we're told. his owner says the dog is a quick learner with a knack for numbers. that's fox trip around the world in 80 seconds. >> >> i usually don't say this, i think the word unbelievable, unreal are overused this ly is unbelievable video a woman plowing her car through a security fence at one of our nation's airports ending up
president obama set to arrive tomorrow on the first leg of his asian trip that will take him to burma and cambodia. australia, powerful storm pummeling brisbane, heavy rain and gale-force winds doing a lot of damage causing trees to sway, knocking down power lines leaving 6,000 hopes and businesses without electricity. parts of the city also hit with hail. spain, police are usually the ones keeping the protesters at bay. this time they are the protesters. 5,000 officers taking over the streets...
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another issue, i haven't had a chance to talk to the president yesterday about his trip to burma, a country i have had a longstanding interest in over the last 20 years and i want to commend him for going. i think it is an important step for him to take. >> thanks, everybody. >> speaker -- >> okay. there you have it. boy, was it ever good we had the mics ready to go. wow, has this ever been a busy hour. i write fast, but not fast enough. i missed some of the comments that john boehner made. let me give you a quick summary of the highlights here, and let's call them highlights because finally kumbaya. hope it lasts. the senate majority leader harry reid suggested both of us, we're both going to have to give up what we want and call this the cornerstone of working something out. that sounds good. then nancy pelosi, the house minority leader, saying that this has to be about cuts. this has to be about revenue. this has to be about growth and that she is confident a solution is in sight. sounds good, too. and then the house minority leader or rather the minority leader mitch mcconnell also sugg
another issue, i haven't had a chance to talk to the president yesterday about his trip to burma, a country i have had a longstanding interest in over the last 20 years and i want to commend him for going. i think it is an important step for him to take. >> thanks, everybody. >> speaker -- >> okay. there you have it. boy, was it ever good we had the mics ready to go. wow, has this ever been a busy hour. i write fast, but not fast enough. i missed some of the comments that john...
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it won't be anti-democratic in the sense that russia or china or burma is today, but it'll be postdemocratic. so you could have it. it wouldn't be a demos, it wouldn't be a government based on consent or liberty, but it could exist for a while. i don't think it would exist forever. >> i'm going to abuse the privilege of the chair and ask the last question. and that is that the, your talk is very illuminating, it casts light on things that aren't often open to public inspection or at least not commonly in our politics. and what seems insidious about the global governance movement is, frankly, it is sort of this it can call elite movement -- technical elite movement which proceeds without implicating itself too much in the diplomatic processes. so how is it that you structure a politics to oppose it? it seems that it's -- these are things that viscerally generate hostile reaction in everyday americans. and yet they're never brought to americans' attention to get in a snit about. how is it that you packaged this kind of an issue so that you can get a political reaction in america? >> very good
it won't be anti-democratic in the sense that russia or china or burma is today, but it'll be postdemocratic. so you could have it. it wouldn't be a demos, it wouldn't be a government based on consent or liberty, but it could exist for a while. i don't think it would exist forever. >> i'm going to abuse the privilege of the chair and ask the last question. and that is that the, your talk is very illuminating, it casts light on things that aren't often open to public inspection or at least...
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right is making an historic visit, he'll be the first sitting president to visit myanmar, known as burma. and the first sitting president to visit cambodia. he overnights tonight in thailand. he's had meetings there. he's visited a buddhist temple. met with the king of thailand, the political leader of thailand as well. one interesting aspect of this, perhaps that you've already heard the president from his press conference. he went to a buddhist temple and joked with one of the monks there, one of the religious officials that he should say a prayer for the budget negotiations back here in washington. so the president fulfilling his commitment not only to visit these countries, to be part of the asean summit, the annual summit that takes place in cambodia. the third leg of his trip. >> lots of countries there to take account for. some 50 at least in that region. thank you so much. >> okay. >>> the president told republicans to come after him, but a couple senators will not let up when it comes to ambassador susan rice. the pressure is on for her to say something about libya. but will she
right is making an historic visit, he'll be the first sitting president to visit myanmar, known as burma. and the first sitting president to visit cambodia. he overnights tonight in thailand. he's had meetings there. he's visited a buddhist temple. met with the king of thailand, the political leader of thailand as well. one interesting aspect of this, perhaps that you've already heard the president from his press conference. he went to a buddhist temple and joked with one of the monks there,...
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president to visit burma. will foreign policy go east in the next four years? nicolas kristof is here to discuss. after friday's constructive meeting at the white house, are both sides of the aisle thinking it might be better to just hold hands and jump off the fiscal cliff? michael steele, ari mel ber and michael eric dyson will handicap the tax talks when "now" starts in 180 seconds. well, having a ton of locations doesn't hurt. and my daughter loves the santa. oh, ah sir. that is a customer. let's not tell mom. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. fedex office. anyone have occasional constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating? yeah. one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. approved! [ phillips' lady ] live the regular life. phillips'. open enrollment is here. the time to choose your medicare coverage begins october 15th and ends december 7th. so call to enroll in a plan that could give you the benefits and stability you're looking for, an aarp medicarecomplete p
president to visit burma. will foreign policy go east in the next four years? nicolas kristof is here to discuss. after friday's constructive meeting at the white house, are both sides of the aisle thinking it might be better to just hold hands and jump off the fiscal cliff? michael steele, ari mel ber and michael eric dyson will handicap the tax talks when "now" starts in 180 seconds. well, having a ton of locations doesn't hurt. and my daughter loves the santa. oh, ah sir. that is a...
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as you point out this is the first time a sitting american president has visited burma and cambodia. you have secretary clinton who is there, defense secretary panetta. the other thing we've got to remember is this is not the only part of the world that needs attention, because while we are looking at asia and that is a really good thing the chinese are trying to take one of our bases in the azors, and if they do that they will be dominant in the atlanta atlantic. jenna: which base is that. >> own an island called tecerra where we are going to cutback and call it a ghost base. the chinese are looking, they want that base. from that base they can control the mediterranean, interdict shipping in the atlantic and they are only 3,200 miles from where we are sitting in new york. jenna: what is stopping them? nothing will stop them if we decide to leave that race because of budget reasons. that's why sequestration is so important because the military is holding down fort around the world where we rely on our security. jenna: we'll have to pay closer attention to that. i want to ask you as
as you point out this is the first time a sitting american president has visited burma and cambodia. you have secretary clinton who is there, defense secretary panetta. the other thing we've got to remember is this is not the only part of the world that needs attention, because while we are looking at asia and that is a really good thing the chinese are trying to take one of our bases in the azors, and if they do that they will be dominant in the atlanta atlantic. jenna: which base is that....
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tomorrow he will stop in burma, making the first ever sitting president to visit the southeast asian nation. we'll focus more on the president's second term agenda and the one thing we know for sure he's going to be doing. but it's not like everyone is going to break into a karaoke jam session. ♪ this will literally probably never happen. ♪ don't know what i'd do ♪ i'd have nothing to prove ♪ i'd have nothing to lose [ male announcer ] zales is the diamond store. take an extra 10 percent off storewide, now through sunday. >>> there are always many unknowns when it comes to foreign policy for the commander in chief. but one thing that president obama vowed to get done in his second term is the end of the war in afghanistan. preparations are already under way. talks began thursday between u.s. and afghan diplomats to craft the plan for continued foreign military presence in afghanistan after 2014. yet, the country remains mired in violence. on friday, a roadside bomb killed 17 civilians, most women and children on their way to a wedding in western afghanistan. the bombing was t
tomorrow he will stop in burma, making the first ever sitting president to visit the southeast asian nation. we'll focus more on the president's second term agenda and the one thing we know for sure he's going to be doing. but it's not like everyone is going to break into a karaoke jam session. ♪ this will literally probably never happen. ♪ don't know what i'd do ♪ i'd have nothing to prove ♪ i'd have nothing to lose [ male announcer ] zales is the diamond store. take an extra 10...
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president to visit myanmar formerly known as burma. he praised the nation on one hand for making progress in trying to move past its repressive history, but he says there are still steps for it to take to reach full democratic reform. >> i stand before you today as president of the most powerful nation on earth but recognizing that once the color of my skin would have denied me the right to vote. and so that should give you some sense that if our country can transcend its differences, then yours can, too. every human being within these borders have a part of your nation's story and you should embrace that. >> president obama began his three-nation tour in thailand before going to myanmar and now cambodia. >>> okay. let's head back to gaza city. the media center came under attack by israeli forces. two missiles hitting that building. we understand an islamist jihadist leader was killed. he had offices in that building. that was the israeli target, not western journalists who sometimes work out of that building. most of them had already
president to visit myanmar formerly known as burma. he praised the nation on one hand for making progress in trying to move past its repressive history, but he says there are still steps for it to take to reach full democratic reform. >> i stand before you today as president of the most powerful nation on earth but recognizing that once the color of my skin would have denied me the right to vote. and so that should give you some sense that if our country can transcend its differences,...
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is far and we're not talking about the possibility of opening relations with burma who has been facing mass of sanctions for many years because of a repressive regime but there are governments that are terribly repress of all round the world. the u.s. has never had a good way of engaging with people in those countries that are facing those kinds of governments. we tend to send the marines. when we talk about pivoting towards asia, it usually puts too much emphasis on pivoting our troop deployments. i think we will be hearing about withdrawing troops from europe. i think we'll see a significant drawdown from germany in particular. the idea that we have 53,000 troops in germany. the list of bases that we have 23 u.s. bases in germany but when you look at the list of the pentagon's installations around the world, you see there are 55 installations in germany. that includes things like golf courses. do we need the pentagon to be running golf courses in germany? i don't think so. host: we are taking your calls on this segment. give us a call -- we have also set up a special line for u.s. mi
is far and we're not talking about the possibility of opening relations with burma who has been facing mass of sanctions for many years because of a repressive regime but there are governments that are terribly repress of all round the world. the u.s. has never had a good way of engaging with people in those countries that are facing those kinds of governments. we tend to send the marines. when we talk about pivoting towards asia, it usually puts too much emphasis on pivoting our troop...
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i had a chance to talk to the president yesterday about his trip to burma, a country that i have had a long-standing interest in over the last 20 years. i want to commend him for going. i think it's an important step for him to take. thank you. >> thanks, everybody. >> activists also bed with the president and vice president and spoke to reporters after the meeting. -- also met with the president and vice-president and spoke to reporters after the meeting. >> let me say we just concluded a meeting for over an hour with the president and vice president with a very rigid various organizational heads. it was a candid meeting. we discussed our concerns about of the constituencies that we represent, working-class people, poor people, minorities, students. we laid out to the president exactly the feelings we get from many areas of the country that are wanted in the middle of these fiscal cliff negotiations that he hears from our constituents. foursome that we represent, it is a fiscal clifford. fort some it is their sliding down from a more comfortable slope. we are joining many across the
i had a chance to talk to the president yesterday about his trip to burma, a country that i have had a long-standing interest in over the last 20 years. i want to commend him for going. i think it's an important step for him to take. thank you. >> thanks, everybody. >> activists also bed with the president and vice president and spoke to reporters after the meeting. -- also met with the president and vice-president and spoke to reporters after the meeting. >> let me say we...